- Noviodunum was a Roman fort and port on the lower Danube located 1 mile (2km) east of Isaccea in modern Roumania.
- It was located in the Province of Moesia Inferior
Legio I Jovia
- The Legio I Jovia, also known as Legio I Jovia Scythica, was founded by Diocletian between 284-305 CE.
- Between c.284-c.400 CE the Legion was based at Noviodunum in Roumania.
Classis Moesica
- The Classis Moesica was the Roman Navy River Fleet of the Lower Danube in the province of Moesia Inferior.
- Classis means Fleet in Latin. The fleet operated between the Iron Gates on the Danube, to Chersonesus Taurica (The Crimea) from 41 CE.
- From 10 CE onwards the Fleet was based at Noviodunum, with detachments based at the ports of Novae, Oescus and Tomis (Constanta).
- The ships used in the Fleet were the Liburnian, some of which had Rams.
Battle of Noviodunum (369 CE)
- In 369 CE, the Battle of Noviodunum was fought on the opposite bank to Noviodunum between the Emperor Valens (364-375 CE) and a Germanic army.
Siege of Noviodunum (52 BCE)
- The Battle is not to be confused with the earlier Siege of Noviodunum in 52 BCE, a town of the same name in Gaul, during the Gallic Wars (58-51 BCE).
Noviodunum, Isaccea, Roumania